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Mecklenburg County Beekeepers Association

About MCBA
The Mecklenburg County Beekeepers Association is a group of over 300 admirers of the lovely honeybee. Most of us are hobbyists, with only a few hives. A few of us have several dozen hives, and at least one of our numbers is a commercial honey producer with thousands of hives.
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Become a member of MCBA today! Join this amazing club and get to know other beekeepers.

Newsletter
Meetings & Events
Bees for Breakfast
Join us for breakfast on Saturday, June 10 at 8:00 AM at Tryon House Restaurant, 215 E Exmore St, Charlotte, NC 28217.
June Meeting
Our June meeting is Thursday, June 15 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Providence Baptist Church, 4921 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Speaker: Panel Discussion
Topic: Q&A About Anything Beekeeping
July Meeting
Our July meeting is Thursday, July 20 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Providence Baptist Church, 4921 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Speaker: Corey Greer
Topic: Medical Emergencies for the Beekeeper

Need a beekeeper to speak at your event?
We receive many requests for speakers and we try to fill as many requests as possible. While some beekeepers are retired, most work day jobs and have other responsibilities. Due to the high number of requests and the limited number of beekeepers able to speak in public, we can’t speak to every group that asks, but we do our best.
Officers for 2023
President – Maryann Wood (704) 292-8605, meckbeespres@gmail.com
Vice President – Desmond Davis (708) 296-4783, desmondedavis@gmail.com
Membership Secretary – Jeff Dieker (704) 562-1365, meckbeesec@gmail.com
Treasurer – Michael Entrekin (704) 502-8587, mgentrekin@yahoo.com
Past President – Tommy Helms (704) 877-1131, meckbeepastpres@gmail.com
Chaplain – Ed Moyers

Got a swarm?
Occasionally honeybees are found either outdoors in a swarm (usually hanging around on a tree or bush), or else living in an inconvenient location like your attic or garage. Swarms represent free bees to us, and some of us also remove unwanted bees at low or no cost. If you need assistance in removing a swarm, check out our Swarm List.